Color swatch image showing #B2BEAE with RGB(178,190,174) values

#B2BEAE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B2BEAE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B2BEAE Color Information

#B2BEAE RGB value is (178, 190, 174). The hex color red value is 178, green is 190, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 105°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 25 percent.

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#B2BEAE Color Meaning

Color #B2BEAE expresses quiet neutrality, post-combustion calm, and mineral balance. #B2BEAE green-tinged grey mimics cooled embers or weathered stone—neither warm nor cold, but resolved. Psychologically, color #B2BEAE reduces visual tension in editorial layouts and professional interfaces by offering a midpoint between white and black. #B2BEAE feels more organic than silver, less sterile than concrete. In Scandinavian and Japanese design, #B2BEAE aligns with wabi-sabi and lagom philosophies—beauty in balance, not excess. Spiritually, #B2BEAE represents peace after intensity: clarity that follows release. Use color #B2BEAE as a structural tone when your content must feel considered, not chaotic, and your audience values calm over charisma.

Color Conversion

Convert #B2BEAE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#B2BEAE
RGB
rgb(178, 190, 174)
HSL
hsl(105°, 11%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 8%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(105°, 8%, 75%)
XYZ
44.4135 49.3479 47.2286
Yxy
49.3479 0.3150 0.3500
Hunter Lab
70.2481 -1.6264 1.3465
CIE-Lab
75.6672 -7.1199 6.6519

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red178 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green190 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow8 / 100 (8%)
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#B2BEAE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B2BEAE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B2BEAE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#B2BEAE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B2BEAE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B2BEAE

protanopia

#b7b7b2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B2BEAE;

Text Color

color: #B2BEAE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B2BEAE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B2BEAE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B2BEAE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B2BEAE 0%, #63745d 100%);

#B2BEAE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B2BEAE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.